Taylor by Taylor Swift

Her third fragrance

When I first saw this beautiful bottle, I wondered who it might have belonged to. Pucci? Miu Miu? But no - in a sophisticated turn, it is actually the third fragrance - Taylor - by Taylor Swift.

Following the success of the super sweet Wonderstruck and more oriental Wonderstruck Enchanted, Taylor has created a more mature scent for the young woman with her latest release, Taylor. All three are united in their woody nature so chances are you’ll like this if you’ve enjoyed her previous scents.

The fragrance opens in a fruity and floral mixture, merging fruits of lychee and tangerine with a hint of magnolia. Middle notes are entirely floral, blending Taylor’s favourite flowers: peonies, hydrangeas and vanilla orchids. Closing the fragrance are base notes of sandalwood, apricot nectar and musk.

Personally, the strongest notes that I can detect when wearing are the musk and floral notes. Gourmand fragrance lovers will enjoy this; it’s a lovely fresh scent for daytime or post-bath.

As for the bottle – it’s by far my favourite of Taylor’s yet, and in fact one of my favourites full stop. It feels like a premium designer bottle, opening with a large crystal lid and boasting a beautiful colour-pop balcony piped with gold trims. There’s a pearl cluster around the lid, too, that can be removed… I can’t quite decide yet whether I prefer the bottle with our without it. What do you think?

Celebrity beauty products are no longer just a gimmick in the mass marketing strategy; try a spritz of Taylor and you’ll see what I mean.